So basically i want to be able to make a character that is as full on gambling as i can. I mean absolutely embrace the RNG like a madman. What options do i have to pull this off? I do want to be at least somewhat viable (something Pathfinder 2e seems to allow easily which i like) and very thematic.
Spells, feats, abilities , magic items and so on. How hard can i embrace RNG to make this gambler a reality?
As far as level this will either be a level 5 or level 7 character. Other than that go nuts. Oh and free archetype is allowed, no other variant rules though.
The two classes that come to mind first are Swashbuckler and Ancesters Oracle.
Swashbuckler is great for the 'go big or go home' play style. When the dice are hot it is really impressive. When they aren't, ... well, then it doesn't look so great.
Ancestors Oracle you get to roll each round for which type of actions to use that round.
If you wanted both, I would recommend the Ancestors Oracle as main class - the Oracle Archetype doesn't give you enough of the curse mechanics to make it worth it for what you are wanting. Then take the Swashbuckler Archetype on it. You will have the full abilities of panache itself, you just won't get as much finisher damage as a main-class Swashbuckler would.
And it would give you something useful to do for all three of the outcomes for Ancestor. Spellcasting is covered by Oracle itself. Strike and Skill actions are what Swashbuckler would add.
The two classes that come to mind first are Swashbuckler and Ancesters Oracle.
Swashbuckler is great for the 'go big or go home' play style. When the dice are hot it is really impressive. When they aren't, ... well, then it doesn't look so great.
Ancestors Oracle you get to roll each round for which type of actions to use that round.
If you wanted both, I would recommend the Ancestors Oracle as main class - the Oracle Archetype doesn't give you enough of the curse mechanics to make it worth it for what you are wanting. Then take the Swashbuckler Archetype on it. You will have the full abilities of panache itself, you just won't get as much finisher damage as a main-class Swashbuckler would.
And it would give you something useful to do for all three of the outcomes for Ancestor. Spellcasting is covered by Oracle itself. Strike and Skill actions are what Swashbuckler would add.
Ah thank you very much for this interesting suggestion.
And thank you folks for contributing, ill take a look at what everyone suggested.
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So basically i want to be able to make a character that is as full on gambling as i can. I mean absolutely embrace the RNG like a madman. What options do i have to pull this off? I do want to be at least somewhat viable (something Pathfinder 2e seems to allow easily which i like) and very thematic.
Spells, feats, abilities , magic items and so on. How hard can i embrace RNG to make this gambler a reality?
As far as level this will either be a level 5 or level 7 character. Other than that go nuts. Oh and free archetype is allowed, no other variant rules though.
Strangely, I just saw a third-party PATHFINDER INFINITE product called
Player Core 1 Expanded
I don't own it so haven't read it, but I noticed it has a GAMBLER RACKET for the Rogue class. No idea if it's any good, balanced, and/or usable, but if your GM allows 3rd party stuff, maybe take a look at that?
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So basically i want to be able to make a character that is as full on gambling as i can. I mean absolutely embrace the RNG like a madman. What options do i have to pull this off? I do want to be at least somewhat viable (something Pathfinder 2e seems to allow easily which i like) and very thematic.
Spells, feats, abilities , magic items and so on. How hard can i embrace RNG to make this gambler a reality?
As far as level this will either be a level 5 or level 7 character. Other than that go nuts. Oh and free archetype is allowed, no other variant rules though.
Strangely, I just saw a third-party PATHFINDER INFINITE product called
Player Core 1 Expanded
I don't own it so haven't read it, but I noticed it has a GAMBLER RACKET for the Rogue class. No idea if it's any good, balanced, and/or usable, but if your GM allows 3rd party stuff, maybe take a look at that?
I don't have the book myself but I do recognize the developers. Team+ has a good reputation, one of the 3rd parties that many groups will just accept their work by default (mine included).